Ordination Service Held by Village Baptists on May Day
Delegates from Waelworth Elk Town East Troy Spring Prairie Delavan and Geneva Baptist meet with the village church on Wednesday May 28. Rev O S Martin chaired the session with Key A Sheldon as vice chair. The ordination proceeded with a sermon by T. Bright of Elk Horn and an ordination prayer by Rev. O S Martin. A charge was given by A Sheldon and a closing address by Gates of Gast. A hymn composed for the occasion was sung and the ceremony concluded with expressions of gratitude and blessing.
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Waelwoth
Elktote
Troy
Spring Prairie
Delavan
Geneva
Chareuasi
Fey. O. Martin
Mudasator
Wil Key A. Sheldon
Wien
Batica
T. Bright
Elk
O. S Martin
Howe Ge
Gates
Gast
Ree A
Sheldon
Delon
Hytn
Shepherds Behold the Savior in Humble Bethlehem
A reflective Christmas sermon describes the nativity scene with shepherds in the fields and angels declaring gospel tidings. It contrasts worldly power with the Savior who comes as a merciful shepherd to the lowly, inviting all to mercy and a kingdom within.
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Palea
Davids
Michigan Democrats Name Delegates to Cincinnati Convention
From Detroit May 23 the Michigan Democratic State Convention met and selected delegates to the Cincinnati Convention supporting Buchanan. The proceedings noted the split among factions and reported the billings by representatives from Providence and Washington Bank plates.
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Derkorr
Michigan
Deleaves
Cincinnati
Ty Eyte
Bichanan
Geneva’s Iron Horse Reaches Geneva and Richmond
The Wisconsin Central iron horse whistle marks Geneva’s first trip on the line to Richmond. Citizens crowd the car, tour farms, and praise the railway’s promise. local men like Livens Cnpxay and Jim Haskiss lead operations while merchants urged to advertise to fund the paper.
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Geneva
Soarce
Iron Horse
Chicago
Trrr
Richmond
Haole
Genoa
Stort
Livens Cnpxay
Osatenos & Co
Danns Haskiss
Jim
Trump
Seach Enterprise
Honored Officials Send Thanks for 1855 56 Records
A note of gratitude from Hon. Cog. Wasuncex and Hon. Cras. Buttsanenar thanks for Meserge, Nausas, and 1855 56 documents. A severe frost affected the area Friday. A drove of forty milch cows passed through Geneva last Tuesday.
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Wasuncex
Cras
Buttsanenar
Geneva
Attack on Senator Sumner by Brooks in Senate Chamber
After adjournment Preston Brooks of South Carolina entered the Senate chamber and struck Senator Charles Sumner with a cane. Sumner, who shouted accusations of libel, fell and was beaten repeatedly as onlookers offered no intervention. Sumner, badly wounded but alive, was carried to his rooms. Brooks was arrested following a warrant issued by Justice Hollingshead.
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Congress
Preston
Carolina
Senate
M. Samnel
South Carolina
Butler
Sumner
Brooks
Ca | For Help, But No One Interfered and Mr. Brook
Summer
Leper
Implied Policy Change Not Found in Clarendon Letter
The May 23 edition argues the morning's claim that Lord Clarendon's recent letter will force an immediate government policy shift on Crampton's recall is unfounded and without basis. It notes no corroboration for the asserted pressure or change in stance.
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Lord Clarendon
Crampton
Lawrence in Flames as Mob Attacks Free State Holdouts
Desperate report from Lawrence describes an armed mob of 300 plus seizing the town. They destroyed printing presses and hotels, fired buildings, expelled residents, and looted arms while Topeka’s defenders faced assault. governors and editors face threats as U.S. troops reportedly remain confined to quarters.
Kansas Territory War Hotted With Desperate Skirmishes Near Lawrence
Despatches from Westport report Free State and proslavery forces clashing as Warren and Atchison lead sixty men with two cannons toward Lawrence. Casualties mount on both sides. reports say Free State riders fired on Cosgrave and Brannon, wounding them, while Cosgrave killed a gunman. Kansas towns evacuate, and mobs plan to sack the Kansas Hotel in Kansas City. Authorities seek General Pomeroy, while arrests expound on fugitives from St Louis to Leavenworth.
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Warren and Atchison
United States
Lawrence
St. Louis
Westport
Cusprave
Brannon
Scrompton
Franklin
Sharp
Cosgrave
Blantons’ Bridge
Kansas
Lawren E
Sumner
Kinkapoo
Leavenworth
Dourphan
Atchison
Pomeroy
Tim
M. F. Conway
Democrat
Kirtbell
Schuyler
St Louis
Leavensworth
Parkville
Levompton
Court of Appeals A Comment Upon its Decision
A Albany era piece recounts Benjaman F Harwood a Court of Appeals clerk who urged judges to uphold Prohibition. It narrates his emotional appeal to Judge Comstock and his collapse after the court’s ruling, describing the liquor law as his life and death matter and noting public reaction to the decision.
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Laboo Renl
New York
Benjaman F. Harwood
Court of Appeals
Harwood
Supreme Court
Corhytock
Testimonial Funds in South Carolina for Preston Brooks
Contributions are being made in Charleston and Columbia to present a testimonial to Preston Brooks whose course is generally approved here. The Cabinet under Secretary Marcy is preparing a reply to Lord Clarendon's last message. It is said to be mild and conciliatory and should ease fears of a separation between the American and British governments.
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Coucupia
S.C
Charleston
Columbia
Preston Brooks
Marcy
Lord Clarendon
Short stories and farewell in a weary world
A fragmented expository piece blends advice on brevity in storytelling with scenes of departure and goodbye. It shifts from admonitions on writing short tales to tender, somber reflections on parting, illness, and hopeful heavenly reunion, anchored by a dying woman and a preacher’s farewell.
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Fildy
Thede
Arctic expedition officers named for British token
The Tribune reports May 26 that Mr. Crampton will receive his disguise tomorrow and the enlistment officers are engaged. Mr. Sumner remains comfortable though febrile. A joint resolution would allow Dr. Kane and associated officers to accept a token of acknowledgment from the British Government, passed 32 to 10 with Briggs, Albertson, Renswi among those voting no.
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Tribune
Crampton
Sumner
Kane
Sir John Franklin
Meusre
Briggs
Albertson
Renswi Toomhe
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